van den Keere, C. Gerardus Mercator É Iudocus Hondius
Keere, Colette van den
Gerardus Mercator É Iudocus Hondius
1613
Copperplate engraving; coloured
Printed area: 44.4 x 38.2 cm; 17.4 x 15 in
A double portrait of legendary cartographers Gerard Mercator (1512-94) and Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612). It was engraved to be included in the Mercator and Hondius series of atlases. In addition to his cartography work, Mercator invented the Mercator projection - a nautical method of navigating on a sphere. Hondius went on to build on the legacy of Mercator's work and is most famous for his maps of the new World.
From the Legendary Vladi Collection of Historical Maps which includes 280 examples of the finest quality antique maps brought to auction with proceeds benefiting MapAction, an organization that uses maps and technology to aid those in disaster-stricken areas. Each map is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the consignor.
Condition: Center fold, light edge chippings on the upper and right margin, soft creases, light paper abrasion, light staining and foxing on margins and printed area, very good condition.
This item will be shipped from Hamburg, Germany. Shipping details are to be coordinated with our recommended shipper
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Keere, Colette van den
Gerardus Mercator É Iudocus Hondius
1613
Copperplate engraving; coloured
Printed area: 44.4 x 38.2 cm; 17.4 x 15 in
A double portrait of legendary cartographers Gerard Mercator (1512-94) and Jodocus Hondius (1563-1612). It was engraved to be included in the Mercator and Hondius series of atlases. In addition to his cartography work, Mercator invented the Mercator projection - a nautical method of navigating on a sphere. Hondius went on to build on the legacy of Mercator's work and is most famous for his maps of the new World.
From the Legendary Vladi Collection of Historical Maps which includes 280 examples of the finest quality antique maps brought to auction with proceeds benefiting MapAction, an organization that uses maps and technology to aid those in disaster-stricken areas. Each map is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the consignor.
Condition: Center fold, light edge chippings on the upper and right margin, soft creases, light paper abrasion, light staining and foxing on margins and printed area, very good condition.
This item will be shipped from Hamburg, Germany. Shipping details are to be coordinated with our recommended shipper
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